Stripe Internships
About this internship
Stripe internships hand students real ownership on the payments infrastructure behind millions of businesses, with production code, design reviews and a writing-heavy engineering culture, paid at the very top of the tech intern market. Roles run 12 to 16 weeks across San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Dublin and London, with remote options in some cycles.
Summer applications open from late summer on the university jobs page and close as teams fill. Practical coding assessments and collaborative interviews reward project-forward resumes and clear communication.
Who can apply
- Students in computer science and related fields with strong programming fundamentals.
- Undergraduate and master's students targeting software engineering, with occasional PhD and specialized tracks.
- Work authorization per hosting office; Dublin roles open EU routes while US roles follow US student work rules.
- Comfort with large codebases, APIs and systems thinking, reflecting Stripe's infrastructure focus.
- Sharp written communication, a famous part of Stripe's culture.
- Availability for a 12-to-16-week block, mostly in summer.
What you will do
- Ship production code on the payments infrastructure processing hundreds of billions of dollars for millions of businesses.
- Own a scoped project within a product or infrastructure team, from payment methods and fraud systems to developer tools.
- Work with an engineer mentor and participate in design reviews like any full-time engineer.
- Experience Stripe's writing-heavy engineering culture, including detailed docs and friction logs.
- Demo your shipped work at the end of the internship.
- Interview for return offers that convert strongly.
Perks and benefits
- Intern compensation at the very top of the technology market.
- Housing or relocation support for hub offices.
- Real production ownership rather than sandbox projects.
- Mentorship inside one of the most respected engineering cultures in fintech.
- Offices across the US and Europe plus structured remote options in some cycles.
- A resume brand that signals rigor to every subsequent employer.
How to apply
- Watch the Stripe university jobs page, where summer roles open from late summer and close as filled.
- Apply early with a project-forward resume; personal projects and open source carry real weight.
- Complete coding assessments focused on practical programming rather than puzzle tricks.
- Interview loops test coding, debugging and communication, including a collaborative round.
- Offers roll continuously through autumn.
- Stripe's intern blog posts give a realistic preview worth reading before interviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stripe Internships paid? +
According to this listing, the compensation is: Paid; among the highest intern salaries in tech Stipend amounts can change between intakes, so confirm the current figure on the official page before applying.
How long does Stripe Internships last? +
The listed duration is 12 to 16 Weeks.
When is the application deadline? +
This listing has a rolling deadline, meaning applications are reviewed as they arrive rather than by a fixed date. Check the official page for any cycle-specific cutoffs.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: Students in computer science and related fields with strong programming fundamentals; Undergraduate and master's students targeting software engineering, with occasional PhD and specialized tracks; Work authorization per hosting office; Dublin roles open EU routes while US roles… See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate internships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this internship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
